Instead of using Greater Manchester as a yardstick, all existing places with devolution deals should be offered the same powers as all others currently have. They may not choose to immediately take them up, but the option should be available. (Paragraph 50) Financial devolution

Instead of using Greater Manchester as a yardstick, all existing places with devolution deals should be offered the same powers as all others currently have. They may not choose to immediately take them up, but the option should be available. (Paragraph 50) Financial devolution Type: conclusion | Number: 6 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Levelling Up White Paper sets out the Government’s mission to extend, deepen and simplify devolution across England so that by 2030, every part of England that wants a devolution deal will have one with powers at or approaching the highest level of devolution and a simplified, long-term funding